The buildings and hostels of BJ Medical College and nearby hospitals have been fully vacated as a safety measure and for investigation. In total, five buildings have been cleared.
More than 150 super-specialty PG resident doctors from GCRI (Gujarat Cancer Research Institute), Civil Hospital, and Heart Hospital have been moved to other places to stay.
Because of the damage, residents are now staying in other hostels or rented rooms. The damaged PG hostel buildings, called Atulyam 1, 2, 3, and 4, are located near Ghoda Camp, a little distance from Civil Hospital. Room allocations in these buildings were as follows:
- Atulyam-2 housed GCRI residents,
- Atulyam-3 included residents from Civil, Heart Hospital, and GCRI,
- Atulyam-1 and 4 housed residents from various super-specialty branches of Civil Hospital.
Each building contains 23 quarters, with 2–3 rooms per unit. Many doctors were living with their families, while some quarters housed 5–6 resident doctors.
As the crash occurred in the afternoon, most of the residents were on duty in OPDs or operation theatres, which helped prevent any fatalities among the PG residents. Those present in the buildings during the crash managed to escape safely, often by running or jumping over barriers.
Of the four Atulyam buildings, one sustained major structural damage, while the other three suffered moderate damage. Given the structural concerns and the need for investigation, all five buildings have been vacated for now.
Approximately 80–90 residents from GCRI and around 70 from Civil Hospital have been allotted temporary rooms in various locations:
- Special rooms in the old cancer building
- Mithila Quarters
- Dental Faculty Quarters
- Hospital Staff Quarters
After the building checks and investigations are finished, some residents might be allowed to return to 2–3 buildings that have less damage, after a few days.